Alpine Pika vs arctic threadwort

Ochotona alpina compared with Cephaloziella varians

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pika arctic threadwort
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares) Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)
Family Ochotonidae Cephaloziellaceae
Genus Ochotona Cephaloziella
Species Ochotona alpina Cephaloziella varians

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

arctic threadwort

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pika arctic threadwort
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

arctic threadwort

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Alpine Pika

The Alpine Pika (Ochotona alpina) is a species in the genus Ochotona. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

arctic threadwort

The Arctic threadwort (Cephaloziella varians) is a species in the genus Cephaloziella. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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